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RE: 1943 August 03 - 3/5/2020 9:32:33 AM

RangerJoe

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Yes, that is possible since they are so expensive that a player may not want to build too many. Plus all of the ones in maintenance clog the works as far as the number available for use in the squadron.

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RE: 1943 August 04 - 3/6/2020 9:56:25 PM

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1943 August 04

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� Still no location on IJN carriers.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� The usual.

Pacific

� Small fry, but still fry.

quote:

000016 Morning Air attack 1943-08-04 112,106 Truk

Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,106

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 12,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 10
F6F-3 Hellcat x 34
SBD-3 Dauntless x 30

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 6 damaged

Japanese Ships
ACM Aoi Maru, Bomb hits 2, and is sunk
ACM Tama Maru, Bomb hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
25 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

� The much-reduced number of IJN subs on patrol looking for Idaho has run past her. It looks like Ponape invasion in 3 days.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Boom, boom, boom...

quote:

000001 Night Air attack 1943-08-04 55,41 Chittagong

Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 11 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Hiei

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

000002 Night Air attack 1943-08-04 55,41 Chittagong

Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 3,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 13 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

000003 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-04 Chittagong 55,41

Night Naval bombardment of Chittagong at 55,41

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 13 damaged
Vildebeest III: 4 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IIb Trop: 9 damaged
Hurricane IIb Trop: 4 destroyed on ground
Albacore I: 19 damaged
Albacore I: 1 destroyed on ground
Beaufort I: 35 damaged
Beaufort I: 4 destroyed on ground
Hurricane IIc Trop: 33 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 2 destroyed on ground
Catalina I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Kirishima
BB Hiei
CA Chikuma
CA Tone

Allied ground losses:
111 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 11 destroyed, 24 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 11 (3 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Airbase hits 26
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 46

E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Kirishima
BB Kirishima firing at Chittagong
BB Hiei firing at Chittagong
CA Chikuma firing at Chittagong
CA Tone firing at Chittagong

000004 ASW attack 1943-08-04 54,46 Akyab

ASW attack near Akyab at 54,46

Japanese Ships
CA Tone
DD Takanami

Allied Ships
SS O21

SS O21 is sighted by escort
DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Takanami fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� There might be another bombardment group inbound.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1943 August 04 - 3/6/2020 9:56:57 PM

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1943 August 04

Ouch but not horrible, as they are where they are to take shots at incoming BB's.

Note the 2x Emily shot down near Truk.

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RE: 1943 August 04 - 3/7/2020 4:23:38 AM

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1943 August 05

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� CV Kaga is now un-sunk.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Yup.

Pacific

� They found Idaho but she was ably protected.

quote:

000001 ASW attack 1943-08-05 116,111 Ponape

ASW attack near Ponape at 116,111

Japanese Ships
SS I-180

Allied Ships
DD Conyngham

SS I-180 is sighted by escort
DD Conyngham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Conyngham attacking submerged sub ....
DD Conyngham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Conyngham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Conyngham fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 ASW attack 1943-08-05 116,111 Ponape

ASW attack near Ponape at 116,111

Japanese Ships
SS I-180, hits 1

Allied Ships
CLAA San Juan
CLAA San Diego
DD Meredith
DD Morris
DD Walke
DD O'Brien
DD Baldwin

SS I-180 is sighted by escort
DD Morris fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Walke fails to find sub and abandons search
DD O'Brien fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Baldwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Baldwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Baldwin attacking submerged sub ....
DD Baldwin fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000007 Sub attack 1943-08-05 112,106 Truk

Sub attack near Truk at 112,106

Japanese Ships
CM Itsukushima

Allied Ships
SS S-47

SS S-47 launches 4 torpedoes
CM Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
CM Itsukushima fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000008 ASW attack 1943-08-05 117,111 Ponape

ASW attack near Ponape at 117,111

Japanese Ships
SS I-16

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, heavy damage
DD Flusser
DD Duncan
DD Conway
SC-984
SC-981
DD Benham
DD Hammann
DD Hobby
DD Lardner

SS I-16 is sighted by escort
DD Benham fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hammann fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hobby fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Lardner fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Benham attacking submerged sub ....
DD Benham is out of ASW ammo
DD Benham is out of ASW ammo
DD Lardner fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Benham fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000027 Morning Air attack 1943-08-05 112,108 Truk

Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 8

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 32
FM-1 Wildcat x 9
F6F-3 Hellcat x 82
SBD-3 Dauntless x 30
TBF-1 Avenger x 49

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 2 destroyed

Allied aircraft losses
F4F-4 Wildcat: 1 destroyed
F6F-3 Hellcat: 1 destroyed
SBD-3 Dauntless: 4 damaged
TBF-1 Avenger: 4 damaged

Japanese Ships
CM Sokuten, Bomb hits 4, and is sunk
CM Naryu, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
1 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
18 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
6 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
7 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
5 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet
6 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
15 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x F4F-4 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet
3 x FM-1 Wildcat sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
8 x F6F-3 Hellcat sweeping at 10000 feet
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
17 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 Det with A6M3a Zero (2 airborne, 6 on standby, 0 scrambling)
2 plane(s) intercepting now.
Group patrol altitude is 19000
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 26 minutes

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CM Sokuten

000028 Morning Air attack 1943-08-05 112,107 Truk

Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,107

Weather in hex: Light rain

Raid spotted at 15 NM, estimated altitude 15,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 5 minutes

Allied aircraft
F4F-4 Wildcat x 13
SBD-3 Dauntless x 25

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CM Itsukushima, Bomb hits 8, and is sunk

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
9 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring CM Itsukushima

000029 Morning Air attack 1943-08-05 112,108 Truk

Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Japanese aircraft
A6M3a Zero x 1

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 7
TBF-1 Avenger x 8

Japanese aircraft losses
A6M3a Zero: 1 destroyed

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.

CAP engaged:
201 Ku S-1 Det with A6M3a Zero (0 airborne, 0 on standby, 0 scrambling)
(1 plane(s) diverted to support CAP in hex.)
1 plane(s) not yet engaged, 0 being recalled, 0 out of immediate contact.
Group patrol altitude is 19000 , scrambling fighters to 13000.
Time for all group planes to reach interception is 22 minutes

000030 Morning Air attack 1943-08-05 112,108 Truk

Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 112,108

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 20 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 9
TBF-1 Avenger x 7

No Allied losses

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.

000033 ASW attack 1943-08-05 116,111 Ponape

ASW attack near Ponape at 116,111

Japanese Ships
SS I-180, hits 5

Allied Ships
BB Indiana
DD Smith
DD Wilson
DD Lang
DD Stack

SS I-180 is sighted by escort
DD Lang attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lang cannot reach attack position over SS I-180
SS I-180 eludes DD Lang by hugging bottom
DD Stack attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lang fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Stack attacking submerged sub ....
DD Stack is out of ASW ammo
DD Stack is out of ASW ammo
DD Stack is out of ASW ammo
DD Stack is out of ASW ammo
DD Stack fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000034 ASW attack 1943-08-05 116,111 Ponape

ASW attack near Ponape at 116,111

Japanese Ships
SS I-180, heavy damage

Allied Ships
DD Craven
DD Blue

SS I-180 is sighted by escort
I-180 diving deep ....
DD Blue attacking submerged sub ....
DD Blue is out of ASW ammo
DD Blue is out of ASW ammo
DD Blue is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

000035 Submarine attack 1943-08-05 117,111 Ponape

Submarine attack near Ponape at 117,111

Japanese Ships
SS I-16, hits 9, and is sunk

Allied Ships
BB Idaho, heavy damage
DD Flusser
DD Conway
SC-984
SC-981
DD Hammann
DD Hobby
DD Lardner
DD Duncan

SS I-16 is sighted by escort
DD Hammann attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hammann is out of ASW ammo
DD Hammann is out of ASW ammo
DD Hammann is out of ASW ammo
DD Hammann is out of ASW ammo
DD Hobby fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Lardner attacking submerged sub ....
DD Duncan fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hammann fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hobby attacking submerged sub ....
DD Lardner fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hammann fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Hobby attacking submerged sub ....
SS I-16 forced to surface!
DD Lardner firing on surfaced sub ....
DD Duncan firing on surfaced sub ....
Sub slips beneath the waves

� Our invasion assets approaching Ponape are undetected so far as we know. They will be in position tomorrow to deliver the invasion the following day.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� We finally once again get some good air attacks in on the intruders, including some from teh damaged base Chittagong.

quote:

000003 Night Air attack 1943-08-05 55,41 Chittagong

Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

000004 Night Air attack 1943-08-05 55,41 Chittagong

Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi
BB Mutsu

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

000005 Night Air attack 1943-08-05 55,41 Chittagong

Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

000003 Night Air attack 1943-08-05 55,41 Chittagong

Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 5,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 4

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

000004 Night Air attack 1943-08-05 55,41 Chittagong

Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid detected at 34 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 9 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
DD Uzuki
DD Yayoi
BB Mutsu

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

000005 Night Air attack 1943-08-05 55,41 Chittagong

Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41

Weather in hex: Heavy rain

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 2,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 25 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� "We are still here!"

quote:

000006 Sub attack 1943-08-05 87,62 Taihoku

Sub attack near Taihoku at 87,62

Japanese Ships
PB Choun Maru #7
PB Musashi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Mingo

SS Mingo launches 2 torpedoes at PB Choun Maru #7
PB Musashi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Musashi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Musashi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Musashi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Musashi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1943 August 04 - 3/7/2020 4:31:06 AM

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I-16 is a mini-sub carrier.

Maybe the Kaga is actually a submersible aircraft carrier.

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RE: 1943 August 06 - 3/9/2020 1:38:16 AM

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1943 August 06

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� Still no reports on the ijn carriers.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� 10 days until Yorktown is repaired.

Pacific

� The Ponape invasion will go in tomorrow.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Thwe IJN still denies the sea.

quote:

000001 ASW attack 1943-08-06 53,48 Ramree Island

ASW attack near Ramree Island at 53,48

Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki

Allied Ships
SS O23, hits 1

SS O23 launches 2 torpedoes at DD Uzuki
O23 diving deep ....
DD Uzuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1943 August 07 - 3/9/2020 11:13:44 PM

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1943 August 07

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� Still no word on the IJN carriers.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Logistics In The Pacific.

Pacific

� Pretty robust coastal defenses at Ponape.

quote:

000001 Sub attack 1943-08-07 121,111 Ponape

Sub attack near Ponape at 121,111

Japanese Ships
SS I-35, hits 6

Allied Ships
DD Sims

SS I-35 launches 6 torpedoes at DD Sims
DD Sims fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sims fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sims attacking submerged sub ....
DD Sims fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Sims fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-07 Ponape 119,113

Night Naval bombardment of Ponape at 119,113 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

17 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico

Japanese ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 26 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 11 (1 destroyed, 10 disabled)

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Mississippi
BB Mississippi firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at BB New Mexico

000004 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-07 Ponape 119,113

Night Naval bombardment of Ponape at 119,113 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona

Japanese ground losses:
215 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 6 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 17 (9 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Airbase hits 2
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 15
Port hits 6
Port fuel hits 2

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at Ponape
BB Arizona firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at BB Arizona

000005 Pre-Invasion action 1943-08-07 Ponape 119,113

Pre-Invasion action off Ponape (119,113) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

108 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Ralph Talbot, Shell hits 1
DD Mugford
AKA Fomalhaut
AKA Betelgeuse
AKA Alcyon

Japanese ground losses:
28 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

DD Ralph Talbot firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at DD Ralph Talbot
DD Mugford firing at 87th Naval Guard Unit
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging AKA Fomalhaut at 17,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

000006 Amphibious Assault 1943-08-07 Ponape 119,113

Amphibious Assault at Ponape (119,113)

TF 60 troops unloading over beach at Ponape, 119,113

Allied ground losses:
Vehicles lost 2 (0 destroyed, 2 disabled)

000007 Pre-Invasion action 1943-08-07 Ponape 119,113

Pre-Invasion action off Ponape (119,113)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

57 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Nicholas
DD Converse
APA McCawley
DD Braine
APA Du Page

Japanese ground losses:
79 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

DD Nicholas firing at 87th Naval Guard Unit
DD Converse firing at 88th Naval Guard Unit
12.7cm/50 T03 DP Battery engaging APA McCawley at 16,000 yards
DD Nicholas fired at enemy troops
DD Converse fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

000008 Amphibious Assault 1943-08-07 Ponape 119,113

Amphibious Assault at Ponape (119,113)

TF 178 troops unloading over beach at Ponape, 119,113

Allied ground losses:
16 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 14 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 6 (0 destroyed, 6 disabled)
Vehicles lost 5 (1 destroyed, 4 disabled)

Motorized Support lost in surf during unload of 43rd Infantry Div /5

000009 Pre-Invasion action 1943-08-07 Ponape 119,113

Pre-Invasion action off Ponape (119,113) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

92 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Barton, Shell hits 1
DD Radford
DD O'Bannon
LCI-21
LCI-23
DD Hughes
LCI-22

Japanese ground losses:
52 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
8 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Ponape Naval Fortress firing at DD Barton
DD Barton firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
DD Radford firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at DD Radford
DD O'Bannon firing at 87th Naval Guard Unit
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI-21 at 20,000 yards
DD Radford fired at enemy troops
DD O'Bannon fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

000010 Amphibious Assault 1943-08-07 Ponape 119,113

Amphibious Assault at Ponape (119,113)

TF 199 troops unloading over beach at Ponape, 119,113

000011 Invasion Support action 1943-08-07 Ponape 119,113

Invasion Support action off Ponape (119,113) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

73 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Hughes
DD O'Bannon, Shell hits 1
LCI-22
LCI-21

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled

Ponape Naval Fortress firing at DD Hughes
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at DD O'Bannon
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging LCI-22 at 20,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 4,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

000012 Invasion Support action 1943-08-07 Ponape 119,113

Invasion Support action off Ponape (119,113) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

16 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Ralph Talbot, Shell hits 1, on fire
AKA Alcyon

Ponape Naval Fortress firing at DD Ralph Talbot

000013 Invasion Support action 1943-08-07 Ponape 119,113

Invasion Support action off Ponape (119,113) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

29 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
DD Braine, Shell hits 1, on fire
APA Du Page
APA Arthur Middleton
DD Nicholas

DD Braine firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
Ponape Naval Fortress firing at DD Braine
12.7cm/50 T03 DP battery firing at APA Du Page

000027 Invasion Support action 1943-08-07 Ponape 119,113

Invasion Support action off Ponape (119,113)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

19 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
APA McCawley, Shell hits 2
DD Braine
APA Barnett, Shell hits 1
APA Du Page

Japanese ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA McCawley at 12,000 yards
DD Braine firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12.7cm/50 T03 DP Battery engaging APA Barnett at 12,000 yards
DD Braine firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
14cm 3YT CD Gun Battery engaging APA McCawley at 12,000 yards
DD Braine firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards
12.7cm/50 T03 DP Battery engaging APA McCawley at 12,000 yards
DD Braine firing to suppress enemy battery at 12,000 yards

000028 Invasion Support action 1943-08-07 Ponape 119,113

Invasion Support action off Ponape (119,113)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

22 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LCI-23
LCI-21, Shell hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LCI-22
DD Hughes
LCI-62

12.7cm/50 T03 DP battery firing at LCI-21

000030 Ground combat 1943-08-07 Ponape 119,113

Ground combat at Ponape (119,113)

Japanese Bombardment attack

Attacking force 5881 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Defending force 14487 troops, 247 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 484

Japanese ground losses:
48 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Allied ground losses:
14 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
88th Naval Guard Unit
52nd Naval Guard Unit
Ponape Naval Fortress
87th Naval Guard Unit
89th Nav Gd /1
1st JNAF Coy

Defending units:
43rd Infantry Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion

� The new fleet carriers and light carriers are on station with the other carriers near Ponape. Tomorrow our artillery units will bombard while the infantry reduces fatigue prior to their first assault.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Two battleship bombardments, but both do little damage.

quote:

000002 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-07 Chittagong 55,41

Night Naval bombardment of Chittagong at 55,41 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 4 damaged
Hurricane IIb Trop: 3 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato

Allied ground losses:
88 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Airbase hits 1
Runway hits 2

E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Mutsu
BB Mutsu firing at Chittagong Fortress
Chittagong Fortress firing at BB Mutsu
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Nagato
BB Nagato firing at Chittagong

� Southeast Asia Command HQ has finally arrived. It will move to Comilla to lend HQ support to the whole area, especially the units being bombarded along the coast.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

Complete combat report attached.

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Post #: 2077

RE: 1943 August 08 - 3/12/2020 2:51:26 AM

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Posts: 26087
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1943 August 08

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi, Ponape.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� Logistics...

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� and more logistics.

Pacific

� First assault at Ponape tomorrow.

quote:

000025 Ground combat 1943-08-08 Ponape 119,113

Ground combat at Ponape (119,113)

Allied Bombardment attack

Attacking force 336 troops, 34 guns, 28 vehicles, Assault Value = 482

Defending force 6291 troops, 56 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 190

Japanese ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
Ponape Naval Fortress
87th Naval Guard Unit
88th Naval Guard Unit
52nd Naval Guard Unit
89th Nav Gd /1
1st JNAF Coy

� Invasion of Mili tomorrow.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� A TF just sitting there, taunting us!

quote:

000001 Sub attack 1943-08-08 53,45 Akyab

Sub attack near Akyab at 53,45

Japanese Ships
DD Yukaze

Allied Ships
SS O21

SS O21 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Yukaze
O21 bottoming out ....
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Yukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 ASW attack 1943-08-08 51,52 Bassein

ASW attack near Bassein at 51,52

Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki

Allied Ships
SS KXIII

SS KXIII is sighted by escort
KXIII diving deep ....
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000004 ASW attack 1943-08-08 53,48 Ramree Island

ASW attack near Ramree Island at 53,48

Japanese Ships
E W-11
E Hiyodori

Allied Ships
SS O19

SS O19 is located by E W-11
O19 diving deep ....
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� 22 supply hits on Toungoo today, a base likely to have a lot of supply; nice!

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Wasting their ammo.

quote:

000003 ASW attack 1943-08-08 94,59 Shanghai

ASW attack near Shanghai at 94,59

Japanese Ships
PC Ashi

Allied Ships
SS Pogy, hits 2

SS Pogy is located by PC Ashi
PC Ashi attacking submerged sub ....
PC Ashi is out of ASW ammo
PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ashi attacking submerged sub ....
PC Ashi is out of ASW ammo
PC Ashi is out of ASW ammo
PC Ashi is out of ASW ammo
PC Ashi is out of ASW ammo
PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
PC Ashi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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Post #: 2078

RE: 1943 August 09 - 3/13/2020 2:32:17 PM

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1943 August 09

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi, Ponape.
Amphibious TF 272 unloading at Mili

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Mili !!!

Overall

� A good day for our subs. A little. but still no location on IJN carriers.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� 1 week for Yorktown to be ready.

Pacific

� Good bombardment.

quote:

000002 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-09 Ponape 119,113

Night Naval bombardment of Ponape at 119,113

Allied Ships
BB Massachusetts
BB Indiana
BB South Dakota
BB North Carolina

Japanese ground losses:
574 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 15 disabled
Non Combat: 26 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 13 (5 destroyed, 8 disabled)

Airbase hits 3
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 3
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

BB Massachusetts firing at Ponape
BB Indiana firing at Ponape Naval Fortress
BB South Dakota firing at 88th Naval Guard Unit
BB North Carolina firing at 52nd Naval Guard Unit

000003 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-09 Mili 136,121

Night Naval bombardment of Mili at 136,121 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Quincy
CA San Francisco

Japanese ground losses:
73 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 5 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CA Quincy firing at Mili Naval Fortress
Mili Naval Fortress firing at CA Quincy
Mili Naval Fortress firing at CA San Francisco
CA San Francisco firing at Mili Naval Fortress

000004 Pre-Invasion action 1943-08-09 Mili 136,121

Pre-Invasion action off Mili (136,121) - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

110 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Baltimore
CL Richmond, Shell hits 1
DD Russell
DD Grayson, Shell hits 1
DD Bennett
APA Elmore

Japanese ground losses:
143 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 12 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Guns lost 14 (2 destroyed, 12 disabled)

Mili Naval Fortress firing at CA Baltimore
CA Baltimore firing at Mili Naval Fortress
CL Richmond firing at Mili Naval Fortress
Mili Naval Fortress firing at CL Richmond
DD Russell firing at Mili Naval Fortress
Mili Naval Fortress firing at DD Russell
DD Grayson firing at Mili Naval Fortress
Mili Naval Fortress firing at DD Grayson
DD Bennett firing at Mili Naval Fortress
Mili Naval Fortress firing at DD Bennett
DD Russell fired at enemy guns
DD Bennett fired at enemy guns
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 2,000 yards

000005 Amphibious Assault 1943-08-09 Mili 136,121

Amphibious Assault at Mili (136,121)

TF 272 troops unloading over beach at Mili, 136,121

Allied ground losses:
45 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 6 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Vehicles lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

15 Support troops lost overboard during unload of 24th (Sep) Infantry Rgt /2

� Two good assaults.

quote:

000032 Ground combat 1943-08-09 Mili 136,121

Ground combat at Mili (136,121)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 7814 troops, 150 guns, 81 vehicles, Assault Value = 235

Defending force 1074 troops, 37 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 19

Allied adjusted assault: 130

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 130 to 1 (fort level 3)

Allied forces CAPTURE Mili !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: forts(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker: shock(+)

Japanese ground losses:
1396 casualties reported
Squads: 28 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 59 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 11 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 50 (50 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 2

Allied ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled

Assaulting units:
148th Infantry Regiment
24th (Sep) Infantry Regiment
4th Field Artillery Battalion
1st USMC Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
Bandasan SNLF
Mili Naval Fortress

000033 Ground combat 1943-08-09 Ponape 119,113

Ground combat at Ponape (119,113)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14587 troops, 247 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 484

Defending force 5875 troops, 52 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 179

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 2

Allied adjusted assault: 134

Japanese adjusted defense: 135

Allied assault odds: 1 to 2 (fort level 2)

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), preparation(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
805 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 97 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (2 destroyed, 13 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
385 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 31 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 18 disabled

Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
88th Naval Guard Unit
87th Naval Guard Unit
52nd Naval Guard Unit
89th Nav Gd /1
1st JNAF Coy
Ponape Naval Fortress

� The infantry at Ponape needs rest to recover fatigue and disruption. The casualty ratio was good there, so subsequent assaults should yield progressively better results. There are two ships scouted as CM leaving Truk, and they made 2 hexes. That must be the ARD and an escort. Our CVE will remain at Ponape while the fleet carriers and cruiser escorts move 8 hexes NW of current position (1 hex east of Ponape) to intercept.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Sooner or later a night torpedo attack will land a punch.

quote:

000001 Night Air attack 1943-08-09 53,47 Ramree Island

Night Air attack on TF, near Ramree Island at 53,47

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 44 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 15 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Asagiri

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

000006 ASW attack 1943-08-09 49,65 Victoria Point

ASW attack near Victoria Point at 49,65

Japanese Ships
DD Kamikaze
DD Hatakaze

Allied Ships
SS KX

SS KX launches 4 torpedoes at DD Kamikaze
KX diving deep ....
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze attacking submerged sub ....
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Hatakaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000008 ASW attack 1943-08-09 49,66 Victoria Point

ASW attack near Victoria Point at 49,66

Japanese Ships
E Hashidate
E W-12

Allied Ships
SS KIX

SS KIX is located by E Hashidate
KIX diving deep ....
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000030 Sub attack 1943-08-09 49,66 Victoria Point

Sub attack near Victoria Point at 49,66

Japanese Ships
E Uji, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
E W-12

Allied Ships
SS KIX

SS KIX launches 2 torpedoes at E Uji
KIX diving deep ....
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� Staff forgot to change the P-38H sweepers from Toungoo to Lashio and a CAP trap was waiting. Gave better than we got (19 to 13) but still lost a number.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Bang!

quote:

000007 Sub attack 1943-08-09 101,63 Tanegashima

Sub attack near Tanegashima at 101,63

Japanese Ships
PB Nishho Maru, Torpedo hits 1, on fire, heavy damage
PB Hakkai Maru
PB Mikitade Maru

Allied Ships
SS Trout

SS Trout launches 2 torpedoes at PB Nishho Maru
Trout diving deep ....
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Mikitade Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Mikitade Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Mikitade Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Mikitade Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Mikitade Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Mikitade Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Mikitade Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Mikitade Maru is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1943 August 10 - 3/14/2020 3:24:34 AM

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Joined: 10/4/2004
From: Argleton
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1943 August 10

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi, Ponape.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� No sightings of IJN carriers.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Logistics.

Pacific

� Sadly, no afternoon attack.

quote:

000013 Morning Air attack 1943-08-10 110,106 Truk

Morning Air attack on TF, near Truk at 110,106

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 62
SBD-3 Dauntless x 30
SBD-5 Dauntless x 32

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 5 damaged

Japanese Ships
LSD Akitsu Maru
LSD Nigitsu Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSD Shinshu Maru, Bomb hits 4, heavy fires

Japanese ground losses:
241 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
5 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
13 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
12 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LSD Shinshu Maru

� Our fleet carriers will pursue to the west and slightly north. Will the IJN carriers appear? Ground assault tomorrow on Ponape.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� An actual convoy!

quote:

000001 ASW attack 1943-08-10 86,62 Taichu

ASW attack near Taichu at 86,62

Japanese Ships
PB Fukuei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Mingo

SS Mingo is sighted by escort
Mingo bottoming out ....
PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukuei Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 Sub attack 1943-08-10 92,64 Miyako-jima

Sub attack near Miyako-jima at 92,64

Japanese Ships
xAK Tacoma Maru
xAK Brisbane Maru
E Yomogi

Allied Ships
SS Tautog

SS Tautog launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tacoma Maru
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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Post #: 2080

RE: 1943 August 11 - 3/15/2020 6:41:22 PM

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1943 August 11

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.
Landing Craft TF 94 offshore of Rongelap

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Ponape !!!
Allied forces CAPTURE Rongelap !!!

Overall

� Trying to increase the pace of operations.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Lots of forward movement to go with the repairs and upgrades.

Pacific

� Got them!

quote:

000001 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-11 Ponape 119,113

Night Naval bombardment of Ponape at 119,113

Allied Ships
BB Mississippi
BB New Mexico

Japanese ground losses:
353 casualties reported
Squads: 5 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 9 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (5 destroyed, 4 disabled)

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Mississippi
BB Mississippi firing at 52nd Naval Guard Unit
OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB New Mexico
BB New Mexico firing at Ponape Naval Fortress

000002 Amphibious Assault 1943-08-11 Rongelap 132,111

Amphibious Assault at Rongelap (132,111)

TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Rongelap, 132,111

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 1 (0 destroyed, 1 disabled)

000018 Morning Air attack 1943-08-11 105,105 Satawal

Morning Air attack on TF, near Satawal at 105,105

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 18 NM, estimated altitude 14,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 96
SBD-3 Dauntless x 30
SBD-5 Dauntless x 32
TBF-1 Avenger x 18

Allied aircraft losses
SBD-3 Dauntless: 9 damaged

Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi, Bomb hits 2, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSD Shinshu Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, heavy fires, heavy damage
LSD Akitsu Maru, Bomb hits 6, Torpedo hits 1, and is sunk
E Maeshima, Bomb hits 1, heavy fires

Japanese ground losses:
276 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 50 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Vehicles lost 42 (31 destroyed, 11 disabled)

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
18 x TBF-1 Avenger launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 22.4in Mk 13 Torp.
10 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
20 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
3 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
17 x SBD-3 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
1 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 3000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LSD Shinshu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring LSD Akitsu Maru
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring E Maeshima
Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Yunagi

000020 Afternoon Air attack 1943-08-11 105,105 Satawal

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Satawal at 105,105

Weather in hex: Heavy cloud

Raid spotted at 17 NM, estimated altitude 13,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
F6F-3 Hellcat x 49
SBD-5 Dauntless x 32

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
DD Yunagi, Bomb hits 6, and is sunk

Japanese ground losses:
59 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

Aircraft Attacking:
11 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 4000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
4 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 2000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb
17 x SBD-5 Dauntless releasing from 10000'
Naval Attack: 1 x 1000 lb SAP Bomb

Heavy smoke from fires obscuring DD Yunagi

� Thousands of enemy remain on Ponape. Disruption is acceptable compared to what the enemy's must be so we attack their positions tomorrow.

quote:

000022 Ground combat 1943-08-11 Ponape 119,113

Ground combat at Ponape (119,113)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14411 troops, 247 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 455

Defending force 4895 troops, 45 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 96

Allied engineers reduce fortifications to 1

Allied adjusted assault: 300

Japanese adjusted defense: 71

Allied assault odds: 4 to 1 (fort level 1)

Allied forces CAPTURE Ponape !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
782 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 64 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 7 disabled
Engineers: 3 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 35 (32 destroyed, 3 disabled)

Allied ground losses:
455 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 27 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 10 disabled
Vehicles lost 8 (1 destroyed, 7 disabled)

Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion

Defending units:
52nd Naval Guard Unit
87th Naval Guard Unit
88th Naval Guard Unit
89th Nav Gd /1
1st JNAF Coy
Ponape Naval Fortress

000023 Ground combat 1943-08-11 Rongelap 132,111

Ground combat at Rongelap (132,111)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 240 troops, 1 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 9

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Rongelap !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
B Coy/NG Rifles

� There are two AO in TF at Guam, but I think our carriers will not pursue.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

� Proceeding to gather the assigned forces for Kavieng and Manus, but that will take a bit.

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� The Empire appears to be switching large armored units back from the recent effort at Bhamo toward Mandalay.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Getting a little traction.

quote:

000003 ASW attack 1943-08-11 93,65 Kume-jima

ASW attack near Kume-jima at 93,65

Japanese Ships
TK Tatekawa Maru
TK San Ramon Maru
TK Akebono Maru
TK Akatsuki Maru
DD Kasumi

Allied Ships
SS Runner

SS Runner is sighted by escort
Runner diving deep ....
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Kasumi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000004 Sub attack 1943-08-11 95,61 Nago

Sub attack near Nago at 95,61

Japanese Ships
PB Tenshin, Torpedo hits 1, heavy damage
PB Keinan Maru

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

SS Pogy launches 4 torpedoes at PB Tenshin
Pogy diving deep ....
PB Keinan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keinan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keinan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Keinan Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Keinan Maru is out of ASW ammo
PB Keinan Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1943 August 12 - 3/16/2020 2:51:08 AM

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1943 August 12

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.
Amphibious TF 150 offshore of Ontong Java

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Ontong Java !!!

Overall

� So far we have sent 7 Fletcher DD to Southeast Asia command, and I think we will send 4 more. The first just arrived at Aden and is heading for Bombay.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Same.

Pacific

� Still more than 6,600 enemy on Ponape so the assault continues tomorrow.

quote:

000004 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-12 Ponape 119,113

Night Naval bombardment of Ponape at 119,113

Allied Ships
BB Pennsylvania
BB Arizona

Japanese ground losses:
310 casualties reported
Squads: 8 destroyed, 3 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 16 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

OS2U-3 Kingfisher acting as spotter for BB Pennsylvania
BB Pennsylvania firing at 87th Naval Guard Unit
BB Arizona firing at 88th Naval Guard Unit

000019 Ground combat 1943-08-12 Ponape 119,113

Ground combat at Ponape (119,113)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14137 troops, 247 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 497

Defending force 4085 troops, 19 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 43

Allied adjusted assault: 296

Japanese adjusted defense: 7

Allied assault odds: 42 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
1237 casualties reported
Squads: 57 destroyed, 8 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 27 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 15 (14 destroyed, 1 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Allied ground losses:
116 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 4 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 1 destroyed, 7 disabled
Guns lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
41st US Naval Const Bn /1
38th US Naval Const Bn /1
40th US Naval Const Bn /1
39th US Naval Const Bn /1
225th Field Artillery Battalion
7th Base Group /1
43rd US Naval Const Bn /1
249th Field Artillery Battalion
46th US Naval Const Bn /1

Defending units:
87th Naval Guard Unit
52nd Naval Guard Unit
89th Nav Gd /1
88th Naval Guard Unit
1st JNAF Coy
Ponape Naval Fortress

� Our fleet carriers are now 8 hexes WSW of Truk; they will continue to steer clear of Truk's submarinepens as they circle southeast then east toward Kwajalein.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

� Search will begin out of Ontong Java tomorrow.

quote:

000017 Amphibious Assault 1943-08-12 Ontong Java 115,131

Amphibious Assault at Ontong Java (115,131)

TF 150 troops unloading over beach at Ontong Java, 115,131

Allied ground losses:
78 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

000020 Ground combat 1943-08-12 Ontong Java 115,131

Ground combat at Ontong Java (115,131)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 337 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 11

Defending force 0 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 0

Allied adjusted assault: 9

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 9 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Ontong Java !!!

Combat modifiers
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(+), leaders(-)

Assaulting units:
1st Aus Para Bn /8

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Surface forces probing again.

quote:

000001 ASW attack 1943-08-12 49,65 Victoria Point

ASW attack near Victoria Point at 49,65

Japanese Ships
E Yanagi

Allied Ships
SS KX

SS KX is located by E Yanagi
E Yanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 ASW attack 1943-08-12 47,70 Phuket

ASW attack near Phuket at 47,70

Japanese Ships
PB Shonan Maru #2

Allied Ships
SS KXV

SS KXV is sighted by escort
KXV diving deep ....
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonan Maru #2 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 ASW attack 1943-08-12 53,45 Akyab

ASW attack near Akyab at 53,45

Japanese Ships
E Hiyodori

Allied Ships
SS O19

SS O19 is sighted by escort
O19 bottoming out ....
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hiyodori fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� There might be bombardments groups inbound. Hard to tell from limited scouting reports.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1943 August 13 - 3/16/2020 3:21:05 PM

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1943 August 13

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� Sending a bunch of ships to SoPac & SWPac to move troops around.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Sending lots of stuff forward.

Pacific

� Is this convoy bringing troops to the Marianas Islands? Pagan is our first target so hopefully not there. A few hundred enemy left at Ponape.

quote:

000002 Sub attack 1943-08-13 107,88 Pagan

Sub attack near Pagan at 107,88

Japanese Ships
xAK Tatumiya Maru
PB Kinsyo Maru #4
SC Ch 22
SC Ch 21
CMc Kurosaki
xAP Naminoue Maru
xAP Kongo Maru
xAP Koan Maru
xAP Buenos Aires Maru
xAP Hakozaki Maru
xAP Teia Maru
xAK Shofuku Maru
xAK Cheribon Maru
xAK Mitimei Maru
xAK Ryuun Maru
xAK Sinkyo Maru
xAK Shinyubari Maru
xAK Kamoi Maru
xAK Naruto Maru
xAK Okiyu Maru
xAK Tamon Maru
DD Amatsukaze
PB Shonon Maru #15
PB Shuko Maru #5

Allied Ships
SS Gunnel

SS Gunnel launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tatumiya Maru
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Shonon Maru #15 fails to find sub and abandons search
PB Shuko Maru #5 fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Amatsukaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000009 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-13 Maloelap 136,117

Night Naval bombardment of Maloelap at 136,117 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied Ships
CA Quincy
CA San Francisco

Japanese ground losses:
128 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Quincy
Maloelap Naval Fortress firing at CA Quincy
CA Quincy firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
Maloelap Naval Fortress firing at CA San Francisco
CA San Francisco firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress

000027 Ground combat 1943-08-13 Ponape 119,113

Ground combat at Ponape (119,113)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14049 troops, 246 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 483

Defending force 2812 troops, 9 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 14

Allied adjusted assault: 274

Japanese adjusted defense: 3

Allied assault odds: 91 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+), disruption(-), experience(-), supply(-)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
3804 casualties reported
Squads: 92 destroyed, 7 disabled
Non Combat: 196 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 9 (9 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 4

Allied ground losses:
33 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 2 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
38th US Naval Construction Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
249th Field Artillery Battalion
41st US Naval Construction Battalion
39th US Naval Construction Battalion
43rd US Naval Construction Battalion
40th US Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Group
46th US Naval Construction Battalion

Defending units:
87th Naval Guard Unit
88th Naval Guard Unit
89th Nav Gd /1
52nd Naval Guard Unit
1st JNAF Coy

� The fleet carriers and escort carriers are heading back to Kwajalein to replenish. We will set up an advance submarine base at Ponope to better reach oil rich target areas.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Moderate damage at Chittagong and Cox's Bazar both. Mutsu is between Cox's Bazar and Akyab.

quote:

000001 ASW attack 1943-08-13 52,55 Rangoon

ASW attack near Rangoon at 52,55

Japanese Ships
E Karii
E Yanagi

Allied Ships
SS Trusty, hits 2

SS Trusty is located by E Karii
Trusty bottoming out ....
E Yanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yanagi attacking submerged sub ....
E Yanagi is out of ASW ammo
E Yanagi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 Night Air attack 1943-08-13 55,41 Chittagong

Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 27 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 16 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 5

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

000004 Night Air attack 1943-08-13 55,41 Chittagong

Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 37 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 9

Allied aircraft losses
Beaufort I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu

Aircraft Attacking:
9 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

000005 Night Air attack 1943-08-13 55,41 Chittagong

Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 31 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 5

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
DD Uzuki
BB Nagato
DD Yayoi

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

000006 Night Air attack 1943-08-13 55,41 Chittagong

Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 43 NM, estimated altitude 9,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 12 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 7

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Nagato
BB Mutsu
DD Uzuki

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

000007 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-13 Chittagong 55,41

Night Naval bombardment of Chittagong at 55,41 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
Hurricane IIc Trop: 10 damaged
Hurricane IIc Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Vildebeest III: 6 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed on ground
Albacore I: 7 damaged
Hurricane IIb Trop: 1 destroyed on ground
Catalina I: 2 damaged
Beaufort I: 7 damaged
Beaufort I: 1 destroyed on ground
Liberator GR.III: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu
BB Nagato

Allied ground losses:
132 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 13 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 7 (2 destroyed, 5 disabled)

Airbase hits 8
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 12

E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Mutsu
BB Mutsu firing at Chittagong Fortress
Chittagong Fortress firing at BB Mutsu
E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for BB Nagato
BB Nagato firing at Chittagong

000008 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-13 Cox's Bazar 54,43

Night Naval bombardment of Cox's Bazar at 54,43

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 29 damaged
P-40K Warhawk: 1 destroyed on ground
Hudson IIIa: 9 damaged
Hurricane FR.IIb: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Takao

Allied ground losses:
303 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 5 destroyed, 19 disabled
Engineers: 2 destroyed, 5 disabled
Vehicles lost 1 (1 destroyed, 0 disabled)

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 2
Runway hits 29
Port fuel hits 2

E13A1 Jake acting as spotter for CA Atago
CA Atago firing at Cox's Bazar
CA Takao firing at Cox's Bazar

000010 ASW attack 1943-08-13 54,44 Akyab

ASW attack near Akyab at 54,44

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Torpedo hits 3, heavy damage
DD Uzuki

Allied Ships
SS O21, hits 3

SS O21 launches 6 torpedoes at BB Mutsu
O21 bottoming out ....
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� BB Prince of Wales has finished upgrading at Colombo and is heading to Bombay with CL Caradoc and DD Redoubt. BC Repulse has 78 days more to go upgrading. We have lots of subs in the way of Mutsu getting to safety.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

Complete combat report attached.

Attachment (1)

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RE: 1943 August 14 - 3/17/2020 3:33:20 AM

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1943 August 14

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� We still don't know where the IJN carriers are.

� Saipan has been set as our second objective in the Marianas Islands.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� As if repairing major warships were not enough, the ship yards are bursting with merchant upgrades.

Pacific

� Ponape secured.

quote:

000027 Ground combat 1943-08-14 Ponape 119,113

Ground combat at Ponape (119,113)

Allied Deliberate attack

Attacking force 14083 troops, 247 guns, 314 vehicles, Assault Value = 492

Defending force 171 troops, 0 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 2

Allied adjusted assault: 206

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 206 to 1

Combat modifiers
Defender: terrain(+)
Attacker:

Japanese ground losses:
179 casualties reported
Squads: 6 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 10 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
43rd Infantry Division
34th Cmbt Engineer Regiment
766th Tank Battalion
39th US Naval Construction Battalion
43rd US Naval Construction Battalion
7th Base Group
249th Field Artillery Battalion
41st US Naval Construction Battalion
38th US Naval Construction Battalion
40th US Naval Construction Battalion
225th Field Artillery Battalion
46th US Naval Construction Battalion

Defending units:
89th Nav Gd /1

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

� First halfway good look indicates 2 units and 5.5k troops at Rabaul.

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

� Big convoy!

quote:

000007 Sub attack 1943-08-14 69,96 Donggala

Sub attack near Donggala at 69,96

Japanese Ships
xAK Yosyu Maru
xAK Ryunan Maru
xAK Kyokusei Maru
xAK Tokusima Maru
xAK Siraha Maru
xAK Kuwayama Maru
xAK Keihuku Maru
xAK Karachi Maru
xAK Himalaya Maru
E Yugao

Allied Ships
SS Haddo

SS Haddo launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Yosyu Maru
Haddo diving deep ....
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao attacking submerged sub ....
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yugao fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Tough old bugger.

quote:

000001 ASW attack 1943-08-14 54,44 Akyab

ASW attack near Akyab at 54,44

Japanese Ships
DD Uzuki

Allied Ships
SS O24

SS O24 is sighted by escort
O24 bottoming out ....
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki attacking submerged sub ....
DD Uzuki is out of ASW ammo
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Uzuki fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub000003 Night Air attack 1943-08-14 54,44 Akyab

Night Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,44

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, heavy damage
DD Uzuki

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000004 Night Air attack 1943-08-14 54,44 Akyab

Night Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,44

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

000005 Night Air attack 1943-08-14 54,44 Akyab

Night Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,44

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, heavy damage
DD Uzuki

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000006 Sub attack 1943-08-14 48,65 Victoria Point

Sub attack near Victoria Point at 48,65

Japanese Ships
PB Rokko Maru #2
PB Kyo Maru #11

Allied Ships
SS KX

SS KX launches 2 torpedoes at PB Rokko Maru #2
KX diving deep ....
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kyo Maru #11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 Night Air attack 1943-08-14 54,44 Akyab

Night Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,44

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid spotted at 28 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 7 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 6

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, heavy damage
DD Uzuki

Aircraft Attacking:
6 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000004 Night Air attack 1943-08-14 54,44 Akyab

Night Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,44

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 20 NM, estimated altitude 6,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 3

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, heavy damage

Aircraft Attacking:
3 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

000005 Night Air attack 1943-08-14 54,44 Akyab

Night Air attack on TF, near Akyab at 54,44

Weather in hex: Light cloud

Raid detected at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 4

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, heavy damage
DD Uzuki

Aircraft Attacking:
4 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb GP Bomb

000025 Submarine attack 1943-08-14 54,46 Akyab

Submarine attack near Akyab at 54,46

Japanese Ships
BB Mutsu, Torpedo hits 2, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS KXIV

BB Mutsu is sighted by SS KXIV
SS KXIV launches 4 torpedoes

� Mutsu is claimed as sunk, and I believe it because the escorts with it are not scouted close by, and as our search coverage there is very strong I assume that means their movement was no longer slowed by the damaged BB. Tonight the B-24's will mine Rangoon and Moulmein.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Not worth a torpedo!

quote:

000002 Sub attack 1943-08-14 111,70 Torishima

Sub attack near Torishima at 111,70

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-9
SC CHa-14

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

Captain of SS Grenadier elects not to launch torpedoes at this target
Grenadier diving deep ....
SC CHa-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1943 August 14 - 3/17/2020 3:44:22 AM

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That is sad

when all of those planes could not hit a cripple. But kudos to the sub crew!

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RE: 1943 August 14 - 3/17/2020 3:55:31 AM

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quote:

ORIGINAL: RangerJoe

That is sad when all of those planes could not hit a cripple. But kudos to the sub crew!

Yes, but all of those attacks were at night, and the game makes naval strikes at night quite difficult.

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RE: 1943 August 15 - 3/17/2020 1:37:55 PM

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1943 August 15

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Overall

� Soryu shows up on sunk list. No info on operational carriers.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Repairs, upgrades, and logistics.

Pacific

� Fleet elements replenishing.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Can't tell if they are inbound or not.

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000001 ASW attack 1943-08-15 54,56 Moulmein

ASW attack near Moulmein at 54,56

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Takao
DD Ikazuchi
DD Shikinami
DD Shinonome

Allied Ships
SS KXVIII, hits 3

SS KXVIII is sighted by escort
DD Shikinami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shinonome attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

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RE: 1943 August 16 - 3/18/2020 3:52:46 AM

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1943 August 16

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Amphibious Assault at Bikini (131,110)

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Bikini !!!

Overall

� Logistics!

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Yorktown is ready at Pearl Harbor. She and the CVL and CVE there will wait for the two fleet carriers repairing on the West Coast. One of those will be ready in a few days, the other in 15 days plus transit time.

Pacific

� Another anchovy.

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000004 Amphibious Assault 1943-08-16 Bikini 131,110

Amphibious Assault at Bikini (131,110)

TF 94 troops unloading over beach at Bikini, 131,110

Allied ground losses:
7 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 2 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

� Kavieng and Manus are without occupying forces. We are dispatching small forces to capture them ASAP.

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Haha!

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000001 ASW attack 1943-08-16 51,51 Bassein

ASW attack near Bassein at 51,51

Japanese Ships
E W-18

Allied Ships
SS Truant

SS Truant is located by E W-18
E W-18 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 encounters mine field 1943-08-16 Moulmein 55,55

TF 85 encounters mine field at Moulmein (55,55)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-14

6 mines cleared

000005 encounters mine field 1943-08-16 Rangoon 54,53

TF 85 encounters mine field at Rangoon (54,53)

Japanese Ships
DMS W-14, Mine hits 1, on fire, heavy damage

24 mines cleared

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Capelin might not make it.

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000003 Sub attack 1943-08-16 110,63 Hamamatsu

Sub attack near Hamamatsu at 110,63

Japanese Ships
E Ishigaki
E Wakamiya, Shell hits 1

Allied Ships
SS Capelin, hits 11, heavy damage

SS Capelin launches 2 torpedoes at E Ishigaki
E Wakamiya attacking submerged sub ....
SS Capelin forced to surface!
E Wakamiya firing on surfaced sub ....
E Ishigaki firing on surfaced sub ....
E Wakamiya firing on surfaced sub ....
E Ishigaki firing on surfaced sub ....
E Wakamiya firing on surfaced sub ....
E Ishigaki firing on surfaced sub ....
E Ishigaki firing on surfaced sub ....
E Wakamiya firing on surfaced sub ....
E Ishigaki firing on surfaced sub ....
E Wakamiya firing on surfaced sub ....
E Ishigaki firing on surfaced sub ....
E Wakamiya firing on surfaced sub ....
E Ishigaki firing on surfaced sub ....
Contact with submarine is lost

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RE: 1943 August 17 - 3/18/2020 3:22:50 PM

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1943 August 17

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CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� Logistics and...

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� you guessed it.

Pacific

� BB Idaho was flooding so we sent her back 2 hexes to Wotje, where she is pier side.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� They are looking for merchants, we are looking for them.

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000002 Night Air attack 1943-08-17 55,41 Chittagong

Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 11 NM, estimated altitude 11,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 6 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 7

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 2 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Takao

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

000003 Night Air attack 1943-08-17 55,41 Chittagong

Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid detected at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
B-25D1 Mitchell x 8

Allied aircraft losses
B-25D1 Mitchell: 8 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
DD Ikazuchi
CA Atago

Aircraft Attacking:
8 x B-25D1 Mitchell bombing and strafing from low level
Naval Attack: 6 x 500 lb SAP Bomb

000004 Night Air attack 1943-08-17 55,41 Chittagong

Night Air attack on TF, near Chittagong at 55,41

Weather in hex: Clear sky

Raid spotted at 19 NM, estimated altitude 7,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 10 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 5

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Atago
CA Takao

Aircraft Attacking:
5 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

000005 Submarine attack 1943-08-17 53,57 Moulmein

Submarine attack near Moulmein at 53,57

Japanese Ships
AD Toyu Maru, Torpedo hits 2, on fire, heavy damage

Allied Ships
SS Trident

AD Toyu Maru is sighted by SS Trident
SS Trident launches 4 torpedoes at AD Toyu Maru

000006 Sub attack 1943-08-17 49,65 Victoria Point

Sub attack near Victoria Point at 49,65

Japanese Ships
E Yanagi
E Karii

Allied Ships
SS KX

SS KX launches 2 torpedoes at E Yanagi
KX diving deep ....
E Karii fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Karii fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Karii attacking submerged sub ....
E Karii is out of ASW ammo
E Karii fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Karii fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� More trouble heading up the Burma coast. As best I can tell, there are 3 ASW TF clearing the way, 1 CA TF which might be the Atago & Co, and 1 TF of 10 ships including DD. The last is level with Bassein.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� We're still here.

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000001 ASW attack 1943-08-17 93,57 Shanghai

ASW attack near Shanghai at 93,57

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-38
SC CHa-39
SC CHa-51

Allied Ships
SS Pogy

SS Pogy is located by SC CHa-38
Pogy bottoming out ....
SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-51 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: 1943 August 18 - 3/19/2020 2:46:41 PM

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1943 August 18

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Invested: Taung Gyi.

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Overall

� Still nothing about the IJN carriers.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Repairs, logistics, more repairs, more logistics.

Pacific

� Tomorrow the fleet should be gather at Ponape for a little excursion to Truk. No aircraft at Truk now. We lost 2x 4EB to flak there so we are increasing altitude from 8,000 ft to 10,000 ft. We are going to hit again with the battleships, from 20,000 yards to reduce return hits. Several ASW TF will patrol into the Truk hex to disrupt the defending subs when the battleships strike.

� About 1,900 men on Jaluit. Making invasion lands tomorrow. About 2,500 troops and we are landing a division.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� Modest damage but the engineers are on strike.

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000018 Afternoon Air attack 1943-08-18 54,43 Cox's Bazar

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 16 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 4 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufighter TF.X x 2
Hurricane IIc Trop x 6
P-40K Warhawk x 16

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu

Aircraft Attacking:
2 x Beaufighter TF.X launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

000019 Afternoon Air attack 1943-08-18 54,43 Cox's Bazar

Afternoon Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43

Weather in hex: Moderate rain

Raid spotted at 13 NM, estimated altitude 4,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Hurricane IIb Trop x 13
Vildebeest III x 15
P-40K Warhawk x 25

Allied aircraft losses
Vildebeest III: 2 damaged
Vildebeest III: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
CL Isuzu
CL Abukuma
CL Kinu
CA Maya
CL Yura

Aircraft Attacking:
14 x Vildebeest III launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

000020 Naval bombardment 1943-08-18 Cox's Bazar 54,43

Naval bombardment of Cox's Bazar at 54,43

Allied aircraft
no flights

Allied aircraft losses
P-40K Warhawk: 7 damaged
Hudson IIIa: 3 damaged
Hurricane FR.IIb: 1 damaged

Japanese Ships
CA Maya
CL Abukuma
CL Kinu
CL Yura
CL Isuzu

Allied ground losses:
23 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled

Airbase hits 11
Airbase supply hits 1
Runway hits 15
Port hits 2
Port fuel hits 1
Port supply hits 1

CA Maya firing at Cox's Bazar
CL Abukuma firing at Cox's Bazar
CL Kinu firing at Cox's Bazar
CL Yura firing at Cox's Bazar
CL Isuzu firing at Cox's Bazar

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Soon torpedoes will work 90% of the time.

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000001 Sub attack 1943-08-18 113,66 Aogashima

Sub attack near Aogashima at 113,66

Japanese Ships
PB Sureboko Maru

Allied Ships
SS Apogon

SS Apogon launches 2 torpedoes at PB Sureboko Maru
Apogon diving deep ....
PB Sureboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sureboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sureboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Sureboko Maru attacking submerged sub ....
PB Sureboko Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� The sub which got hammered a couple of days ago has cleared the ASW zone but has flooding of more than 90.

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RE: 1943 August 18 - 3/19/2020 3:56:45 PM

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witpqs: � Soon torpedoes will worj 90% of the time.

You misspelled worg ...

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RE: 1943 August 18 - 3/19/2020 3:59:50 PM

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Or did you mean Worf?

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RE: 1943 August 18 - 3/19/2020 4:05:41 PM

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witpqs: � Soon torpedoes will worj 90% of the time.

You misspelled worg ...

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RE: 1943 August 19 - 3/21/2020 1:22:30 AM

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1943 August 19

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.
Amphibious Assault at Makin (136,125)

CHANGED OWNERSHIP
Allied forces CAPTURE Makin !!!

Overall

� No carrier info.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Another Fletcher sent to Aden. I think that makes 10. We will send 2 more.

Pacific

� No ground losses (destroyed).

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000001 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-19 Makin 136,125

Night Naval bombardment of Makin at 136,125

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans

Port hits 23
Port fuel hits 7
Port supply hits 3

CA Minneapolis firing at Makin
CA Astoria firing at Makin
CA New Orleans firing at Makin

000002 Pre-Invasion action 1943-08-19 Makin 136,125

Pre-Invasion action off Makin (136,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

6 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Salt Lake City
CA Chicago
DD Gansevoort
DD Frazier
LST-30

Japanese ground losses:
634 casualties reported
Squads: 2 destroyed, 39 disabled
Non Combat: 2 destroyed, 45 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CA Salt Lake City firing at 51st Naval Guard Unit
CA Chicago firing at 51st Naval Guard Unit
DD Gansevoort firing at 51st Naval Guard Unit
DD Frazier firing at 51st Naval Guard Unit
DD Gansevoort fired at enemy troops
DD Frazier fired at enemy troops

000003 Pre-Invasion action 1943-08-19 Makin 136,125

Pre-Invasion action off Makin (136,125)

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Baltimore
DD Grayson
DD Pringle
DD Bennett
APA Elmore
DD Russell

Japanese ground losses:
321 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 20 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 23 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled

CA Baltimore firing at 51st Naval Guard Unit
DD Grayson firing at 51st Naval Guard Unit
DD Pringle firing at 51st Naval Guard Unit
DD Bennett firing at 51st Naval Guard Unit
DD Grayson fired at enemy troops
DD Pringle fired at enemy troops
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 5,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

000004 Amphibious Assault 1943-08-19 Makin 136,125

Amphibious Assault at Makin (136,125)

TF 272 troops unloading over beach at Makin, 136,125

Allied ground losses:
117 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 22 disabled
Non Combat: 1 destroyed, 17 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 17 (0 destroyed, 17 disabled)
Vehicles lost 11 (0 destroyed, 11 disabled)

15 Support troops lost from landing craft during unload of 32nd Infantry Div /7

000005 Invasion Support action 1943-08-19 Makin 136,125

Invasion Support action off Makin (136,125)

Allied Ships
APA Elmore
CA Baltimore
DD Russell

Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 6,000 yards
Defensive Guns fire at approaching troops in landing craft at 1,000 yards

000006 Amphibious Assault 1943-08-19 Makin 136,125

Amphibious Assault at Makin (136,125)
Defensive Guns engage approaching landing force

TF 64 troops unloading over beach at Makin, 136,125

1 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
LST-29

000022 Ground combat 1943-08-19 Makin 136,125

Ground combat at Makin (136,125)

Allied Shock attack

Attacking force 12013 troops, 202 guns, 125 vehicles, Assault Value = 352

Defending force 865 troops, 3 guns, 0 vehicles, Assault Value = 10

Allied adjusted assault: 300

Japanese adjusted defense: 1

Allied assault odds: 300 to 1 (fort level 0)

Allied forces CAPTURE Makin !!!

Combat modifiers
Defender:
Attacker: shock(+), leaders(-)

Japanese ground losses:
942 casualties reported
Squads: 70 destroyed, 0 disabled
Non Combat: 68 destroyed, 0 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 0 disabled
Guns lost 4 (4 destroyed, 0 disabled)
Units destroyed 1

Assaulting units:
32nd Infantry Division

Defending units:
51st Naval Guard Unit

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� A large IJN CL force near Andaman Island.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Capelin limps a hex at 90 flotation damage.

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RE: 1943 August 19 - 3/22/2020 4:22:06 AM

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1943 August 20

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� No IJN carrier info.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Repairs and logistics. Repairs and logistics.

Pacific

� Tankers!

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000003 Sub attack 1943-08-20 100,96 Ulithi

Sub attack near Ulithi at 100,96

Japanese Ships
TK Eiyo Maru
PB Fukui Maru

Allied Ships
SS Jack

SS Jack launches 2 torpedoes at TK Eiyo Maru
PB Fukui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukui Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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000001 ASW attack 1943-08-20 49,66 Victoria Point

ASW attack near Victoria Point at 49,66

Japanese Ships
E W-11

Allied Ships
SS KIX, hits 1

SS KIX is sighted by escort
KIX diving deep ....
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-11 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000004 Sub attack 1943-08-20 49,53 Rangoon

Sub attack near Rangoon at 49,53

Japanese Ships
E Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS KXII

SS KXII launches 2 torpedoes at E Hachijo
KXII diving deep ....
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� They have established a lane for their warships outside of the lane where our subs hunt their transports and merchants.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Spottoed a convoy south of the Home Islands.

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000002 Sub attack 1943-08-20 102,70 Daito Shoto

Sub attack near Daito Shoto at 102,70

Japanese Ships
xAK Tacoma Maru
xAK Sydney Maru
xAK Brisbane Maru
E Yomogi

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier, hits 1

SS Grenadier launches 2 torpedoes at xAK Tacoma Maru
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Yomogi attacking submerged sub ....
E Yomogi fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

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RE: 1943 August 21 - 3/22/2020 6:40:14 PM

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1943 August 21

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� No carrier Intel.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Repairs. Etc.

Pacific

� Two TF's of subs, one x3 and one x4 heading toward Ponape; estimate they will arrive tomorrow. We have a number of ASW TF waiting for them. The carriers just east of Ponape have refueled; the battleships at Ponape will refuel tomorrow, then all will set out for the raid on Truk.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� They try to clear the way out for their inbound bombardment TF

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000001 ASW attack 1943-08-21 52,48 Ramree Island

ASW attack near Ramree Island at 52,48

Japanese Ships
E Hachijo

Allied Ships
SS KXIII, hits 4

SS KXIII is sighted by escort
KXIII diving deep ....
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
E Hachijo attacking submerged sub ....
E Hachijo fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� Looks like one on the way in: 8 hexes from Cox's Bazar.

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Lots of ASW action.

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000002 ASW attack 1943-08-21 98,63 Amami Oshima

ASW attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63

Japanese Ships
PB Narita Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tuna

SS Tuna is sighted by escort
Tuna diving deep ....
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Narita Maru attacking submerged sub ....
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 Sub attack 1943-08-21 98,63 Amami Oshima

Sub attack near Amami Oshima at 98,63

Japanese Ships
PB Narita Maru
PB Kanko Maru
PB Kibi Maru

Allied Ships
SS Tuna

SS Tuna launches 2 torpedoes at PB Narita Maru
Tuna diving deep ....
PB Kibi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kibi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kibi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kibi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Kibi Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000021 Sub attack 1943-08-21 90,62 Taihoku

Sub attack near Taihoku at 90,62

Japanese Ships
PB Rokko Maru
PB Fukuei Maru

Allied Ships
SS Grayling

SS Grayling launches 2 torpedoes at PB Rokko Maru
PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
PB Fukuei Maru fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� A batch of 7 subs arrived and is dispersing to patrol locations mostly south and west of Japan.

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RE: 1943 August 22 - 3/23/2020 1:04:13 PM

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1943 August 22

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� No carrier Intel. This is getting redundant.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� There is light at the end of the major combatant repair tunnel.

Pacific

� Those two multi sub TF's moved east of Ponape hunting for the carriers (one found them) instead of right at Ponape.

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000004 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-22 Majuro 136,119

Night Naval bombardment of Majuro at 136,119

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans

Japanese ground losses:
325 casualties reported
Squads: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Non Combat: 4 destroyed, 22 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 3 disabled
Guns lost 4 (2 destroyed, 2 disabled)

Port hits 13
Port supply hits 5

CA Minneapolis firing at Majuro
CA Astoria firing at Majuro Base Force
CA New Orleans firing at Majuro

000005 Sub attack 1943-08-22 120,113 Ponape

Sub attack near Ponape at 120,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-3, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Gillespie
DD Caldwell
DD Maury

SS I-3 launches 4 torpedoes at DD Gillespie
I-3 diving deep ....
DD Maury attacking submerged sub ....
DD Maury fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Maury attacking submerged sub ....
DD Maury is out of ASW ammo
DD Maury fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Maury fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

� The fleet sets off for the (very) minor adventure to Truk. The snap invasion forces for Kavieng and Manus are sailing into the area, so they will be escorted to their destinations right after the strike on Truk.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch new Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� There are cruisers positioned to strike any base now.

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000001 ASW attack 1943-08-22 50,63 Victoria Point

ASW attack near Victoria Point at 50,63

Japanese Ships
DD Shiokaze
xAK Aobasan Maru

Allied Ships
SS KXVII

SS KXVII launches 2 torpedoes at DD Shiokaze
DD Shiokaze fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000002 ASW attack 1943-08-22 52,47 Ramree Island

ASW attack near Ramree Island at 52,47

Japanese Ships
E Hashidate
E W-12

Allied Ships
SS KXI

SS KXI is located by E Hashidate
KXI diving deep ....
E W-12 attacking submerged sub ....
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-12 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Japan, Korea, Manchuria, Russia

� Got one! Been a while.

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000003 ASW attack 1943-08-22 110,70 Torishima

ASW attack near Torishima at 110,70

Japanese Ships
PB Busho Maru
E W-23

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

SS Grenadier is located by PB Busho Maru
Grenadier diving deep ....
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
E W-23 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000006 ASW attack 1943-08-22 111,70 Torishima

ASW attack near Torishima at 111,70

Japanese Ships
SC CHa-9
SC CHa-14

Allied Ships
SS Grenadier

SS Grenadier is located by SC CHa-9
SC CHa-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
SC CHa-14 fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

000007 Sub attack 1943-08-22 92,68 Miyako-jima

Sub attack near Miyako-jima at 92,68

Japanese Ships
AS Arabia Maru, Torpedo hits 1
DD Murasame

Allied Ships
SS Triton

SS Triton launches 4 torpedoes at AS Arabia Maru
Triton diving deep ....
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Murasame fails to find sub, continues to search...
Escort abandons search for sub

Complete combat report attached.

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RE: 1943 August 22 - 3/23/2020 1:04:41 PM

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1943 August 22

Ouch! The Empire pulls off a CAP trap over Lashio.

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RE: 1943 August 23 - 3/24/2020 1:02:52 AM

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1943 August 23

INVADED
Invested: Taung Gyi.

CHANGED OWNERSHIP

Overall

� No info on carriers.

� We sent a total of 12x Fletcher DD to work in the Indian Ocean under SEAC.

West Coast USA, Alaska, Hawaii

� Possible SigInt of something SE of Hawaii.

Pacific

� They had a go as our carriers were moving away.

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000001 ASW attack 1943-08-23 120,113 Ponape

ASW attack near Ponape at 120,113

Japanese Ships
SS I-38, hits 3

Allied Ships
DD Flusser

SS I-38 is located by DD Flusser
I-38 diving deep ....
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Flusser attacking submerged sub ....
DD Flusser attacking submerged sub ....
DD Flusser is out of ASW ammo
DD Flusser is out of ASW ammo
DD Flusser is out of ASW ammo
DD Flusser is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

000003 Night Naval bombardment 1943-08-23 Maloelap 136,117

Night Naval bombardment of Maloelap at 136,117 - Coastal Guns Fire Back!

3 Coastal gun shots fired in defense.

Allied Ships
CA Minneapolis, Shell hits 1
CA Astoria
CA New Orleans

Japanese ground losses:
184 casualties reported
Squads: 1 destroyed, 5 disabled
Non Combat: 0 destroyed, 11 disabled
Engineers: 0 destroyed, 1 disabled
Guns lost 10 (2 destroyed, 8 disabled)

SOC-1 Seagull acting as spotter for CA Minneapolis
Maloelap Naval Fortress firing at CA Minneapolis
CA Minneapolis firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
CA Astoria firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
Maloelap Naval Fortress firing at CA Astoria
CA New Orleans firing at Maloelap Naval Fortress
Maloelap Naval Fortress firing at CA New Orleans

� Tonight the ASW TF's and battleship bombardment TF's go into Truk. Amazing though it is, the entire fleet is 3 hexes SE of Truk and no DL at all.

New Zealand, Australia, New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Solomons, Papua New Guinea, New Britain

Philippines

DEI, Dutch New Guinea, Borneo, Malaya

China

India, Burma, Thailand, Indochina

� We will get them soon.

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000002 ASW attack 1943-08-23 53,43 Cox's Bazar

ASW attack near Cox's Bazar at 53,43

Japanese Ships
CA Takao
CA Atago
DD Shikinami
DD Shinonome

Allied Ships
SS O24, hits 1

SS O24 launches 4 torpedoes at CA Takao
DD Shikinami fails to find sub and abandons search
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome fails to find sub, continues to search...
DD Shinonome attacking submerged sub ....
DD Shinonome is out of ASW ammo
Escort abandons search for sub

000004 Night Air attack 1943-08-23 54,43 Cox's Bazar

Night Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid detected at 29 NM, estimated altitude 10,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 17 minutes

Allied aircraft
Albacore I x 17

Allied aircraft losses
Albacore I: 3 damaged
Albacore I: 1 destroyed by flak

Japanese Ships
DD Ikazuchi
CA Takao
CA Atago

Aircraft Attacking:
17 x Albacore I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

000005 Night Air attack 1943-08-23 54,43 Cox's Bazar

Night Air attack on TF, near Cox's Bazar at 54,43

Weather in hex: Severe storms

Raid spotted at 24 NM, estimated altitude 8,000 feet.
Estimated time to target is 8 minutes

Allied aircraft
Beaufort I x 7

No Allied losses

Japanese Ships
CA Atago

Aircraft Attacking:
7 x Beaufort I launching torpedoes at 200 feet
Naval Attack: 1 x 18in Mk XII Torpedo

000006 encounters mine field 1943-08-23 Moulmein 55,55

TF 246 encounters mine field at Moulmein (55,55)

Japanese Ships
AMc Mogami Maru #7
AMc Wa 18
AMc Wa 13

24 mines cleared